Shine

Synopsis

Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.

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Cast

Geoffrey Rush

David Helfgott - Adult

Noah Taylor

David Helfgott - Adolescent

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Peter

Lynn Redgrave

Gillian

Googie Withers

Katharine Susannah Prichard

Sonia Todd

Sylvia

Nicholas Bell

Ben Rosen

John Gielgud

Cecil Parkes

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Justin Braine

Tony

Chris Haywood

Sam

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Alex Rafalowicz

David Helfgott - Child

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Gordon Poole

Eisteddfod Presenter

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Danielle Cox

Suzie - Child

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Rebecca Gooden

Margaret

Marta Kaczmarek

Rachel

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John Cousins

Jim Minogue

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Paul Linkson

State Champion Announcer

Randall Berger

Isaac Stern

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Ian Welbourne

Boy Next Door

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Kelly Bottrill

Louise - Baby

Crew

Art

• Vicki Niehus Production Design
• Tony Cronin Art Direction

Camera

• Jasmine Yuen Carrucan Clapper Loader
• Sally Eccleston Focus Puller
• Geoffrey Simpson Camera Operator
• Lisa Tomasetti Still Photographer
• Geoffrey Simpson Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Louise Wakefield Costume Design

Directing

• Scott Hicks Director
• Stephen Woolfenden Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Pip Karmel Editor
• Mark Ellis Assistant Editor

Production

• Jane Scott Producer

Sound

• David Hirschfelder Original Music Composer
• David Helfgott Musician

Writing

• Jan Sardi Screenplay
• Scott Hicks Story

Photos